Vegetate

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛdʒ.əˌteɪt/

Definitions of vegetate

verb to grow or sprout as a plant

Example Sentences

A1 I like to vegetate on the couch and watch TV after work.

A2 During the weekend, I often vegetate in my garden and enjoy the fresh air.

B1 Sometimes it's nice to just vegetate and do nothing, especially after a long week.

B2 After a busy day at work, I prefer to vegetate at home rather than go out socializing.

C1 As a form of relaxation, some people choose to vegetate in nature and disconnect from technology.

C2 In today's fast-paced world, it's important to take time to vegetate and recharge both mentally and physically.

Examples of vegetate in a Sentence

formal After a long day of work, I like to come home and vegetate in front of the television.

informal I'm just going to veg out on the couch and watch some Netflix.

slang I'm too tired to do anything, I just want to veg.

figurative Without any goals or ambitions, he seemed to just vegetate through life.

Grammatical Forms of vegetate

• past tense: vegetated
• plural: vegetates
• comparative: more vegetative
• superlative: most vegetative
• present tense: vegetate
• future tense: will vegetate
• perfect tense: have vegetated
• continuous tense: is vegetating
• singular: vegetates
• positive degree: vegetate
• infinitive: to vegetate
• gerund: vegetating
• participle: vegetating

Origin and Evolution of vegetate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vegetate' originated from the Latin word 'vegetare' which means to enliven or grow.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'vegetate' was used to describe the process of growing or thriving in a plant-like manner. Over time, the word evolved to also refer to a state of inactivity or lack of mental stimulation in humans, often used pejoratively to imply a lack of ambition or purpose.